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...northwest of Chicago, in a shoestring attempt at the record books. At about the same time, millionaire adventurer SteveFossett planned to lift off a couple of hundred miles to the south, from Busch Stadium in St. Louis, in a more sophisticated...

...required of all those entering the United States. The men -- British mogul Richard Branson, American millionaire SteveFossett and Per Lindstrand of Sweden -- quit halfway through the journey after they lost the high-altitude, high-speed...

...said the current plan is for Rutan and Melton to launch at 3 a.m. Friday. Earlier this week, Chicago millionaire SteveFossett's attempt to pilot a balloon around the world ended on the edge of the Black Sea. Another balloonist, Kevin Uliassi...

...give his name. The 160-foot high ICO Global hot air-and-helium balloon carrying Branson, American millionaire SteveFossett and Per Lindstrand of Sweden, was moving about 45 mph when it left China and sped up to 84 mph over the Yellow Sea...

...Jones of Britain managed to circle the globe in 19 days. Unlike his wealthier rivals, such as Chicago millionaire SteveFossett, who went head-to-head with Uliassi in 1997, Uliassi has no flush bank accounts to draw from. He relied on sponsors...

...funds when the installation ran $1 million over budget. * * * * WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- American adventurer SteveFossett opened his third campaign to grab the world glider altitude record, but failed to find the right winds over New Zealand...

...area to be close to his family and ballooning friends. Unlike his wealthier rivals, including Chicago millionaire SteveFossett, Uliassi relies on sponsors and donations. He raised $500,000 for this trip and had 15 volunteers staff his flight...

...propel them across the Atlantic. The Swiss-British pair already have topped the record set by American millionaire SteveFossett in August. He flew 14,318 miles -- more than halfway around the globe. The Anheuser-Busch brewery is offering...

...cameras and communications gear. The planned balloon flight comes a week after a failed attempt by Chicago millionaire SteveFossett, British tycoon Richard Branson and Per Lindstrand of Sweden that resulted in a landing off Hawaii after crossing...